A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7597805 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68340433 epoch_slot_no: 343633 block_no: 7597628 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 30674 time: 2022-08-07 21:12:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8224afa610905f69b9e4f4848ce66bd638124cdb67ad5c5fb36d9db9da4cd0bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10